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Another major milestone ahead of tunnelling for the Silvertown Tunnel was achieved when the first elements of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) were lowered into the launch chamber.

Tunnel eye is lifted into place
A tandem lifting operation of the tunnel eye for the launch chamber of the Silvertown Tunnel took place in May, following several weeks of careful planning by the Riverlinx team.

Concrete segment visit
Riverlinx JV recently visited the tunnel lining contractor Banagher Precast Concrete in Ireland to oversee the production of the concrete segments that are being used for the Silvertown Tunnel.

Riverlinx starts transporting waste by barge
We have now started removing beneficial reuse excavated material by barge, following a major upgrade of the facilities at Thames Wharf in Silvertown, to enable safe mooring and loading.

The UK’s largest Tunnel Boring Machine passes factory acceptance test and begins journey to the Silvertown Tunnel project
The Riverlinx Construction Joint Venture (BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Construction and SK Ecoplant) delivering the design and build of the Silvertown Tunnel on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) has announced the factory acceptance test of the giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will be delivering the new river crossing’s tunnelling works.